[IxDA Discuss] Question on brainstorming personas

2009-11-20 Thread erpdesigner
Guys, I have a question on the methodology for personas - I'm doing a project right now that we are trying to fastrack and get off the ground by doing some collaborative brainstorming with the product marketing folks. We haven't done any user research, have no budget for such research, we

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Question on brainstorming personas

2009-11-20 Thread erpdesigner
Just to clarify, this is more of a concept piece, not an actual product. We are trying to roadmap features and integration points for the next 18 months. From: Bryan Minihan bjmini...@gmail.com To: erpdesigner erpdesig...@yahoo.com; disc...@ixda.org Sent: Fri

[IxDA Discuss] Android wireframe stencil

2009-10-26 Thread erpdesigner
Hi, I am wondering if anybody has an Android Wireframe stencil they can share, preferably in Illustrator or Visio, Omnigraffle works too I guess. I looked on the archives and didn't see any threads on this topic. -Wendy Welcome

Re: [IxDA Discuss] What music for interaction designers

2009-02-28 Thread erpdesigner
When I'm really focused, I listen to Rammstein. I work in a small office and sometimes they are a little too loud, so I find that Rammstein drowns out everything. I don't know why I like it, I just do. Besides Rammstein, lately it's been musicals: Cats, Chicago, Cabaret, etc. I also like

Re: [IxDA Discuss] When Man and Machine Merge | Ray Kurzweil

2009-02-15 Thread erpdesigner
Loved Ray Kurzweil's the Singularity - I think we'd all be out of jobs if all the actual ideas in the book came to pass. From: Angel Marquez angel.marq...@gmail.com To: IxDA disc...@ixda.org Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 3:17:02 PM Subject: [IxDA Discuss]

Re: [IxDA Discuss] question for tablet pros -- where do you use it?

2008-11-05 Thread erpdesigner
I use both the tablet and a trackball. The tablet is on the left (I am left handed with writing) and the trackball is on the right (I use a mouse with my left hand). From: Krystal R.Higgins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 4,

[IxDA Discuss] UCD process diagrams

2008-10-27 Thread erpdesigner
I know that somebody has posted UCD processes diagrams on the web but can't find in the archive where they are posted. Any ideas? -Wendy Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL

[IxDA Discuss] turning freelance work into a sustainable design business

2008-07-25 Thread erpdesigner
I'm at the point where I am looking for a job, but also doing a lot of contract/freelance work. In regards to the job front I'm not finding what I want or I find something and the position gets put on hold. I'm trying to figure out how to turn my freelance work into a sustainable business,

Re: [IxDA Discuss] new MFA in Interaction Design Announced by SVA

2008-06-12 Thread erpdesigner
I'd love to see a reputable university come up with a killer online MFA or MS degree in interaction design, preferably something like Carnegie Mellon, NYU or Stanford and something that's part time. There's other programs online for computer engineering---why not interaction design? -

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Offtopic: What music do you listen to while you design

2008-02-26 Thread erpdesigner
NPR, KQED, Yahoo Launchcast, mainly Classical or Classic Rock, 80's music, and when I'm really hunkering down, Rammstein. Apologies to any cubemates on the list for my singing...:P - Original Message From: Bryan Minihan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: IXDA list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Offtopic: What music do you listen to while youdesign

2008-02-26 Thread erpdesigner
god no, not 40.. - Original Message From: John Vaughan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: David Shaw [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Bryan Minihan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: IXDA list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:15:49 PM Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] Offtopic: What music do you listen

[IxDA Discuss] New MacBooks incorporate iphone touch technology

2008-02-26 Thread erpdesigner
Has Apple found the magic Touch? Posted by Tom Krazit | 5 comments Apple is betting that the iPhone's breakthrough in the way we interact with mobile phones will transfer

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Where are all the designers?

2008-02-21 Thread erpdesigner
I'd argue that the Bay area is affordable and one can buy a home (given the current real estate market here), though your comfort level will not be as good as other areas in the country and you're going to make sacrifices about areas where you'd like to live versus areas where you can afford to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Where are all the designers?

2008-02-20 Thread erpdesigner
Getting older, having babies, networking and finding jobs through informal channels and friends rather than formal channels, and staying employed as a consultant as a job that I like with people I like that affords me the flexibility that I need to avoid a long commute and spend more time with

[IxDA Discuss] interaction design groups for women?

2008-01-28 Thread erpdesigner
anybody know of any specific targeted industry groups for women in software design? I'm looking for something in the bay area. -Wendy *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mobile device testing

2007-11-16 Thread erpdesigner
I'd create target personas and then find target devices that the personas would use. Go interview students and find out what phones they are using. Also, if you are forecasting out, look at what phones are coming out in the next year that also fit your personas. I'd recommend creating a

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Hourly rates?

2007-11-02 Thread erpdesigner
This is reasonable, but you also need to account for social security taxes, medicare, health insurance, liability insurance (if you need it) if you are freelancing and working off of a 1099 and legitimately paying taxes on income that you earn. I think 30%-50% markup on top of an hourly rate